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Development - Page 2

October 22, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

China’s “New Long March”

Drawing a parallel to the historic Red Army retreat of the 1930s, Chinese leaders view the nation’s modern development as a "New Long March"—an ambitious, long-term journey that goes far beyond its

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Praja Shakthi Programme Targets Rural Poverty Through Five-Year Development Plan

Sri Lanka’s government is preparing a five-year community development plan running from 2027 to 2031 under its Praja Shakthi national programme, an initiative designed to reduce rural poverty and strengthen communities through coordinated, long-term investment. The strategy aims to move

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Ras Malé Is Bigger Than Malé

Maldives/Social

Ras Malé is not simply a US$20 billion construction project. It is an attempt to overcome the Maldives' chronic shortage of land, housing and

Egypt’s Desert Gamble: The Mega-Farm Project Redrawing the Future of Agriculture

Diplomacy/Social

Across the western edge of Cairo, beyond the city’s dense urban landscape, a new agricultural frontier is emerging from the desert. Alongside the Dabaa

Sri Lanka: Spatial Planning — Part 1

January 8, 2024
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

The Background 1.1 National Development and Planning There are many definitions and explanations for national planning and national development. However, “national development” refers to the improvement in all aspects, including the country’s political,

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